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Pacific Islands Forum advances 2050 Strategy, but capacity gaps and funding shortfalls threaten momentum
Pacific leaders push the long-term 2050 Strategy forward, with growing regional cooperation—but capacity gaps and funding shortfalls could slow momentum. A new regional progress report flags uneven… read more
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Fiji’s Social Pension Reaches 58,000 Elderly, Strengthening the Pacific’s Ageing Safety Net
Across the Pacific, a social pension is becoming a lifeline for older adults and their families. New findings from Fiji show the scheme stabilising households and expanding… read more
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5 April 2026: Fiji Under Heavy Rain Warnings and Strong Winds as TD11F Sparks Flood Risk Across Northern Division, Viti Levu, Lomaiviti and Yasawa
Fiji faces unsettled weather as a tropical depression lingers, bringing heavy rain and strengthening winds across much of the group. With flash flood risks and rough seas,… read more
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Japan-Indonesia deepen energy and security ties with MoC on critical minerals and nuclear energy
Japan–Indonesia ties are expanding fast—from minerals and energy to defense—yet the hard work on governance and public buy‑in remains. As Jakarta diversifies partners while balancing non‑alignment, the… read more
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Fiji households brace for fuel-driven price squeeze as Phase One plan pushes vendors to cut trips and sell closer to home
Rising fuel costs are forcing Fiji’s market vendors and families to rethink daily life. From trimming trips and selling from home to cutting discretionary spending, locals say… read more
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Beqa Island’s Vilavilairevo Firewalking Abandoned by Mataqali Matarua, Signals Tradition in Flux
On Beqa Island, a centuries-old firewalking rite is facing a historic turning point as a mataqali formally ends the practice. Driven by a wave of spiritual renewal,… read more
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Fiji’s path to stability: blending one-person-one-vote democracy with iTaukei cultural sovereignty
An Indo-Fijian exile offers a personal essay that reframes Fiji’s fault lines as both cultural and political. It advocates a governance model where one-person-one-vote democracy sits alongside… read more
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Winston Thompson urges Fiji to forge a shared national vision through Leadership Fiji
Fiji’s leadership puzzle needs a unifying vision that rises above every division. A veteran public servant argues that real progress comes when leadership development is matched by… read more
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Fuel price surge pushes Suva families to cook with firewood
Fuel prices are climbing, and in Suva a family is swapping gas for firewood, turning cooking into a slower, more labor-intensive task. With a single income and… read more